This math topic focuses on calculating the difference in time between two clocks, specifically determining how many minutes earlier one clock shows compared to another. The problems require students to find the elapsed time in minutes, considering cases where the times span across half-hour intervals. The questions use visuals of clock faces and provide multiple choices for each answer, challenging students to apply concepts of time calculation and negative elapsed time. This is part of a broader introduction to negative elapsed time calculation.

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Time - Elapsed Negative - Two Clocks To Minutes - Half Hours Worksheet

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Time - Elapsed Negative - Two Clocks To Minutes - Half Hours
1
How many minutes earlier is the second clock?
An svg image showing a math problem
a
195 min
b
135 min
c
90 min
d
240 min
e
120 min
f
0 min
2
How many minutes earlier is the second clock?
An svg image showing a math problem
a
150 min
b
255 min
c
270 min
d
240 min
e
60 min
f
135 min
3
How many minutes earlier is the second clock?
An svg image showing a math problem
a
0 min
b
90 min
c
60 min
d
45 min
e
180 min
f
120 min
4
How many minutes earlier is the second clock?
An svg image showing a math problem
a
150 min
b
120 min
c
60 min
d
30 min
e
15 min
f
75 min
5
How many minutes earlier is the second clock?
An svg image showing a math problem
a
180 min
b
90 min
c
120 min
d
0 min
e
150 min
f
45 min
6
How many minutes earlier is the second clock?
An svg image showing a math problem
a
180 min
b
60 min
c
0 min
d
90 min
e
75 min
f
240 min
7
How many minutes earlier is the second clock?
An svg image showing a math problem
a
120 min
b
15 min
c
210 min
d
300 min
e
0 min
f
180 min
8
How many minutes earlier is the second clock?
An svg image showing a math problem
a
120 min
b
300 min
c
75 min
d
30 min
e
240 min
f
225 min